⚖️ Rating: Recommend
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👉John Kew Stat Database

Pros:

• Top tier power paddle that offers plushness and controllability
• An upgrade in sweet spot, durability, and feel to the Mod TA-15, with less power
• Both 16mm and 14mm options are excellent choices

Cons:

• While technology is unique to Joola, there are similarly powerful paddles on the market that cost much less
• Signs point towards better durability, but only time will tell

Gameplay Performance

Pop and power

• Both 14MM and 16MM offers aggressive tools at the baseline and the net
• 16MM offers more power on drives, 14MM is poppier for aggression at the kitchen
• One of the most powerful paddles on the market, similar to the Perseus 3S, PaddleTek Bantam ESQ-C, Bantam ALW-C, and the CRBN TruFoams

Controllability

• Relatively easy to control for the power output
• 16MM felt easier to shape the ball due to increased dwell time and less pop
• Resetting the ball in the mid-court felt very intuitive with both paddles

Sweet spot and forgiveness:

• Pleasant feel off the face, especially for a power paddle thanks to the TFP technology
• Soft, springy with little to no vibration
• Sweet spot similar to the Mod TA-15 and larger than the Perseus 3S
• Close to Mod TA-15, but denser and less powerful 

Weight and maneuverability:

• Feels lighter than the swing weight suggests (117 below average)
• Hand speed isn’t a strength, but still better than most elongated paddles

Durability:

• Durability was one of Joola’s main focuses at the Joola event in Vegas, acknowledging crushed core paddles in the past and removing them from the market entirely
• Dissections show healthy cores and construction unlike Mod TA-15s
• Can’t be 100% certain that these paddles won’t break – only time will tell

Spin:

• Top tier spin at 2112 RPM

Final Verdict

• Recommended for: players who are willing to pay for a top-tier power paddle with a springy feel
• Not ideal for: price-conscious players who prefer more crisp and responsive paddles

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⚖️ Rating: Highly Recommend‍
👉 PBMED Stat Database

Pros:

• High power, plushness, spin and forgiveness
• Large sweet spot, especially on the 16mm
• Very good vibration dampening

Cons:

• Steep price point
• Unremarkable stock weight
• Positive signs of durability, but not guaranteed

Gameplay Performance

Pop and power

• Top-tier power, where the 16mm provided more power and 14mm offered more pop
• Power and pop are similar to the 12.7mm Paddletek TKO-C, Franklin C45, TruFoam Genesis 1, and 11SIX24 Hurache Power

Controllability

• 16mm provided higher dwell time
• Felt like the paddle grabbed the ball
• Felt typical Gen 3 exponential power
• Since the 14mm is slightly lighter, it offers more room for customization

Sweet spot and forgiveness:

• Great sweet spot with plush feel
• Not hollow, more thud, and full feeling
• Sweet spot on the 16mm was larger than the 14mm 
• Very little to no vibration due to foam construction and added EVA foam around the neck

Durability:

• White foam along perimeter is not connected to the polypropylene core, which is a positive sign since the separation of these materials causes significant break-in
• Found no compressed cores in dissection, shows positive signs of healthy core construction
• Too soon to know how durable these will be in the wild

Weight and maneuverability:

• 16mm is not the lightest power paddle in the market
• THe 14mm provides more maneuverability and room for customization

Spin:

• Top tier spin like most modern day paddles

Final Verdict

• Recommended for: players looking for a dual-certified paddle with great vibration dampening, top tier power, and plush feel
• Not ideal for: price-sensitive players. 14mm may be too poppy for lower level players.

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⚖️ Rating: Recommend
👉 Pickleball Studio Stat Database

Pros:

• Aggressive power paddles that are at the top of the list for legal power
• A slight upgrade to the high-performing Joola 3s
• Stable and felt plush in the hand

Cons:

• While early signs of construction are positive, durability still needs to be proven
• May be too hard to control for lower level players

Gameplay Performance

Pop and power

• The 16MM felt stronger on drives while the 14MM was poppier
• While not able to match a Mod TA-15, it still packs a good punch and more control

Controllability

• 16MM offers stability and power, while the 14MM will have to be more precise or add more weight
• You can feel the ball sink into the paddle more, certainly more in comparison to the 11SIX24 Powers
• 11SIX24 Powers are a little less powerful than the Pro IVs but provide a larger sweet spot

Sweet spot and forgiveness:

• 14MM felt stiffer, poppier, less dwell
• 16MM felt more plush, better plow-through, more dwell
• In a tournament setting, the 14mm was too hard to control and spent too much time focusing on its power
• TFP helps increase stability
• More-than-acceptable sweet spot for power paddle

Durability:

• Throughout the entirety of Joola event, the focus was on increased durability and quality control
• Joola’s going to have to earn the public trust back over time
• Dissection showed very healthy signs, lending some credibility 

Weight and maneuverability:

• 14MM felt fast in the hand while the 16MM felt average 

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